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F2P mobile game makers, there's a new publishing program for you
China-based social game company FunPlus is looking to cut publishing deals with free-to-play mobile game developers via its new PublishingPlus initiative.
May 11, 2015
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Turning the UK election into a game marketing campaign
We talk to Simon Bennett of Roll7 about how his studio co-opted the UK General Election into a marketing campaign for their game Not a Hero.
May 8, 2015
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Get a job: Be a Project Manager at Monolith Productions
The house responsible for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is looking to bring on an experienced project manager to help the Kirkland, WA-based team ship its next cross-platform AAA title.
May 7, 2015
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Nintendo swings to full-year profits
Nintendo on Thursday reported its earnings for the fiscal year ended March 31, showing profits that were boosted by a favorable exchange rate.
May 7, 2015
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Will Wright sees life as a game, in the smartphone age
"Most of my games are reality simulations. We are at the point now that we have enough data to turn your life into a gaming platform."
May 7, 2015
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Unity scores Mike Capps, Epic's former president, as an advisor
The ex-Unreal Engine man has formalized his cordial relationship with the company -- he'll be spending a week a month advising Unity.
May 7, 2015
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Nintendo is bringing its characters to Universal theme parks
The Japanese company is hungry to improve its fortunes, and now its announced a partnership with Universal to produce amusement park attractions featuring Nintendo characters.
May 7, 2015
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Oculus Rift launching commercially in Q1 2016
Oculus has today announced that its headset, the Oculus Rift, will launch commercially in the first quarter of 2016, with further details about the hardware and tech specifications coming in the next few weeks.
May 6, 2015
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Sony relocates its 2015 Gamescom gala to Paris Games Week
For the first time in six years, Sony won't be putting on a show for the international media at Gamescom in Germany this summer -- it's focusing on Paris Games Week in October instead.
May 6, 2015
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Danish studio Full Control gives up making new games, lays off staff
The 11-year-old Danish studio responsible for games like Jagged Alliance: Flashback and Space Hulk has stopped developing new projects and laid off almost all staff after running out of money.
March 18, 2015
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Peter Molyneux joins burgeoning Reboot Develop speaker roster
Molyneux and a number of other notable European game industry figures have signed on to speak at this year's Reboot Develop conference, which is being held next month in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
March 16, 2015
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One Life Left vs. Gamasutra GDC Podcast #2: Pork platters and 80 Days
Guests from Inkle, Unity, Failbetter, and Other Ocean joined Gamasutra and UK radio pros One Life Left for the official GDC 2015 podcast. Topics include: Pork, golf, text game renaissances, and more.
March 12, 2015